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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,081.20, 35,992.32 and 14,144.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,081.20, 35,992.32 and 14,144.62 is: 19,519.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,081.20 : 35,992.32 = 14,144.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,081.20/35,992.32 = 14,144.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,081.20x = 35,992.32 × 14,144.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,081.20x = 509,097,689.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,097,689.32/26,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,519.72

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